Disclaimer: I don't own the Turtles or Splinter. They belong to Mirage Studios.
Charlotte and Eleanora are my own creation. So is the new baby's name – sorry won't give it away – don't want to spoil it. Eleanora is Splinter's sister, the Turtles' Aunt.
Birth of a babyIt was almost a week since Leonardo had turned 11. He was acting his mighty superior I'm older than you act. He was like this every year, until it landed on Don's birthday – who then liked to do the same to Raph and Mike – until Raph got sick of it and beat him up.
Charlotte had just gotten her kids off to school and Splinter had left earlier to get to work.
She was cleaning up the breakfast, when she experienced a sudden pain throughout her body. She knew at once what that feeling was. Her baby was ready.
She put all everything down and walked to the phone. She tried to dial the surgery and it was engaged. She desided to call her sister-in law. She quickly explained to Eleanora that she was in labour and needed someone to inform Splinter and the boys. Charlotte then called her friend, who came and took her to the hospital. By the time she had arrived, Splinter was waiting in the lobby. Her friend wished them well, as Splinter lead Charlotte into the ward.
Meanwhile, Rapheal was bouncing a tennis ball against the wall, as he sat outside the classroom. He had been sent out of the room for disrupting the class and had found Leo's tennis ball. Leo had already shot him a look through the window, but he didn't care. He was bored. Though he did like it out in the sunshine, it suited his love for nature.
He was distracted by someone coming up the stairs, he leaned his head over the railing, as the ball bounced forgotten into the corner.
"Hello Rapheal!"
It was his Aunt Eleanora, he wondered what she was doing here.
"Hello."
"How come your out here?"
"I'm in trouble," He mumbled.
"Oh well, get your bag, while I get your brothers."
"Why?" He couldn't believe it – had all his Christmases come at once. Was his Aunt his saviour – taking him away from school.
"Because your Mother asked me to come get you. She's gone to hospital."
Raph felt a pain in his heart. As much as his mother bugged him, he still deeply cared for her. She was the one who had nursed him through all his illnesses and brushed him off after a fall. She was also the one who would let him crawl into bed with her when he couldn't sleep and softly stroked his head as he feel asleep in her arms.
"She okay?" He stutted.
"She will be once the baby is born."
It was then he remembered. He had shut the thoughts to the bck of his mind about the new baby. He wasn't too happy with the idea of another addition to the family. Especially since he'll get in even more trouble when he was loud and thumping down the stairs, because he woke the baby up.
"Oh yeah....." He got up and grabed the ball and his bag.
"Excuss me, Ralph! What do you think your doing?!" Boomed his teacher.
"Getting me bag, you old hag and it's Rapheal, not Ralph!" He spat at her.
His Aunt walked up to the teacher and spoke with her, trying to explain the situation.
"You are not his mother, no you can not take them out of school."
"I am on the list of contacts for the boys and I will take them with me now, if you don't mind. Leonardo, bring your things and your brothers, we're going to the hospital."
All the other students in the class watched as Leo blushing got his two brothers and walked out to where Raph was already dancing around and making fun at his teacher, who did not like the way the Aunt had spoken to her.
"Ha, Ha, sucked in! You tell her Aunty Eleanora!" He cheered, as his three brothers looked at him puzzled.
"Rapheal, calm down! Come on, lets go you boys."
They followed their Aunt down stairs, Raph bounded down the stairs past his aunt. He was pleased as punch at how his Aunt had tackled old Wobbly bottom.
The four boys sat in the foyer with their Aunt. She had stoped on the way to get them some morning tea and some flowers for their mother. Mikey had insisted they get some paper to make a card, the other three left that job to the youngest – they were more interested in their morning tea.
After awhile, Raph piped up "Hey how long's this gona be? I'm bored!" He startedto bounce up and down on the chair, he shared with Leo and Don, they both gave him a dirty look.
"Quit it!" Leo told him shortly.
"Why don't you go see what's in the toy basket over there?" His aunt told him, she was busy reading a women's magazine.
He went over to the box, with Donnie following. They only found baby toys, so Donnie just went back and picked up a magazine and sat back down with Leo.
Raph began to fiddle with the various toys, he didn't mind that they were for babies. They were new to him and they made noises and had lots of things to fiddle with. Mikey looked up at Raph from his card, "You gona sign this?"
"Yeah, when I finish here," Raph was having a wonderful time dinging the bell on the toy, while twisting the nob on the other side.
"Raph, can't you act your age? It's a baby's toy!" Leo exclaimed – he was annoyed with the constand tap tap and dng ding from the toy.
"Yeah, I'm gona tell Charlotte to get one for the baby! This is cool."
"Since when did you like the baby?" Leo asked his brother. He and Raph had been the most disgruntle about the new addition.
"I never said I liked the baby. I just said I like this toy."
"Would you like a nappy and dummy, too?" Donnie teased.
"You shut up too." Raph continued to fiddle with the hampers contents.
Mikey went to join Raph, and explored the toys with his brother. It was the best way to keep the two amused. Donnie got bored and desided to go join in, it had to be better than the silly women's magazines. Leo just rolled his eyes at his immature brothers.
"Hum... I hope your boys won't be stealing you baby sister's toys?"
"SPLINTER!!!" Mikey cried, running into his father's arms. Don and Raph soon joined in. Leo forgot for a second that he wanted to keep compossed and mature, and ran to his Dad also.
"Well?" He asked when he pulled apart.
"Did I hear you say sister?" Donnie asked.
Splinter was beaming, "Yes, yes, you got a new baby sister!"
Leo breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you to dear God, it's a girl! He answered my prayers. I don't think I could have handled another brother!"
"Shut up Leo," Came Raph and Don.
"Which means, Mikey's now a big brother!" Splinter turned his attention to his youngest son.
Mikey didn't look happy. "But I wanted a brother."
"Oh Mikey, look around you, you have three of them!" Splinter exclaimed.
"See Mikey, even God listens to Leo more than us!" Raph informed his brother.
"Can we see her?" Don interrupted.
"Yes, your mother is waiting for us, come on."